Web site enables customers to post free listings
A new website based in the Poconos that enables customers to post their listings for free has been launched.
Introduced on Oct. 1, www.poconobay.com is one of more than 40 websites of different varieties and subjects operated by Matthew Dees, webmaster of Pocono Bay.
Dees said he, along with a friend from Mobile, Alabama, developed the website script, which offers auctions, sale items, free items and yard sale listings at no fee.
However, Dees, who resides in Palmerton, said the site is being offered to Northeastern Pennsylvania residents only, which encompasses 10 counties.
As part of the site, Dees said all listings can be made without a fee, and no percentage of the sale price is taken by Pocono Bay, including eBay type listings.
Dees said the website was "designed to support itself on donations and advertising versus eBay, that takes a percentage and charges a listing fee."
"Pocono Bay does not "moderate" offers of free items vs. Freecycle, which holds back listings until they can be reviewed by "Mods" who have a first look at everything submitted for free," Dees said. "Pocono Bay listings of free items from members are immediately posted and then reviewed so that everyone has an equal opportunity to obtain the item from the giver."
Dees said Pocono Bay intends to be vigilant in monitoring items placed in the "For Sale" section, which he added is different from the auction section.
People who have too many complaints will be suspended or banned, he said, while ISP's can be tracked and blocked, and assistance will be forthcoming to authorities that wish to prosecute.
"In this economy, we both felt that offering such a site was a good way to give back to our respective communities," he said. "Anyone who would like to visit PoconoBay.com, will see that a member need only register to obtain an individual account."
All basic listings for any item, with no limit to the amount of items they list, or the price they set, will incur a fee, Dees said. In turn, they keep all the money and that money stays in the local area, he said.
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Last sentence should read: "No basic listings...", not, "All basic listings..."
For any basic listing, there will be no fees imposed on the seller, or the buyer. The last sentence reads as there is a fee.
Matthew Dees
Webmaster, PoconoBay.com
P.S. I would also like to thank the Times-News and Terry Ahner for letting residents know that the website is available.
Low rates that our first advertisers can lock in for 2 years!
http://www.poconosbay.com/advertising.html
Thanks for your support, local_456
Pocono Bay has undergone a face lift and a total rebuild.
As the webmaster of the original Pocono Bay website, I can tell you that there was a problem with a server transfer operation that corrupted and destroyed some files that made the site operate correctly.
Rather than repair the damage it was decided to rebuild the site better and stronger than before. What is now in place is an eBay style website with all the functions of eBay and more.
There are differences. Due to the cost of the programming and bandwidth the site requires, it is no longer totally free. There are still FREE areas, however. You can create a free personal store. There are no insertion fees. Our Final Value Fee for a sold item is under 4% (as compared to feeBay's 8.75 - 15%). In fact, any fee incurred is far below that of feeBay.
Registering will give you a $10 credit toward any fees incurred for special features (with exception of FVF).
The site is now 256-bit encrypted.
We have a Verified Sellers Program.
A Preferred Seller receives an additional 10% off fee charges.
Refer-A-Friend and receive another $5 credit.
Featured Items.
Featured Categories.
Featured Stores.
Feedback.
Reverse Auctions available.
Want Ads can be placed.
A 1-Strike policy is in place that rids scammers or non-payers permanently.
U.S. & Canada Members ONLY (No China knockoff dropshippers allowed!)
On-line Support System.
Everything feeBay has, but better and less expensive, allowing you to keep more of your earnings from sales.
All links to PoconoBay are now being directed to Yabexe.com (ex-ebay spelled backwards). We hope everyone likes the improvement!